The Catch and Kill Podcast with Ronan Farrow

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For the past two years, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow has been following a trail of clues from his investigation of Harvey Weinstein to other blockbuster stories about the systems that protect powerful men accused of terrible crimes in Hollywood, Washington, and beyond. But he didn’t bring that information to light on his own. A compelling cast of sources—from brave whistleblowers to shadowy undercover operatives—decided the fate of these investigations, sometimes risking everything in the process. The Catch and Kill Podcast brings you their stories, in their own words, for the first time.

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  • Alison in CA
    Phenomenal
    This is what I texted my mom in recommending this to her, after a convo w/her about why I am inspired by Ronan Farrow: “Btw, here’s a limited-series podcast by Ronan Farrow (Mia Farrow’s son) that I mentioned—it’s enthralling, and highlights his intelligence, integrity, investigative journalism prowess, and overall courage and commitment to the truth. I think you’d like it. “
  • achang1990
    Fantastic
    HUGE fan of all things Ronan Farrow. He is SO talented and this podcast is a must listen.
  • Jensfaboo
    We Need More
    Will you be doing more season of despicable people not getting away with it? Crossing my fingers!
  • Dria789
    Unexpected
    I enjoyed this entirely. I’ve been a long time NBC fan, and to hear this side of the story makes me really question the things that I’m actually seeing from them I would be interested to hear what you have to say as far as Matt Lauer and update on how things are changing
  • sparkyme
    Just the best.
    I could listen to Ronan talk frying pans alone. He’s brilliant, soothing, has integrity, empathy and makes this very difficult topic easy to hear. McGowan - oh my God, still crying for her. The hbo special led me here. The perfect podcast. More more more!
  • Shawn Q
    More please
    I was looking to see if you had more. Would like to see more of your investigative reporting on podcast. Would definitely follow.
  • jb stewart
    I thought it was great until….
    The first 7 episodes were great. The last 2 ended up being Trump bashing which had nothing to do with the first 7 episodes.
  • cavlaw4
    Fantastic
    Just found your podcast. It’s great!
  • CJM001
    Loved every episode
    Contrary to other reviewers I loved every episode. The Weinstein episode is great but the last two, while a different focus are fantasizing. All consistently catch and kill. Great behind the scenes!
  • DaniRenee21
    Please do Season 2!!!!
    I need a Season 2…. I will listen to Ronan Farrow talk more about the Catch & Kill stories or new stuff he is reporting in or investigating… anything! Ronan are such a great writer but not all writers are also amazing orators & story tellers like he is. Please bring this back!!
  • taylormusic
    Really well done.
    It was incredible to hear from the actual sources for Ronan’s book
  • HBCosmo
    Great but goes south
    This is a great podcast. I wish i was able to listen and learn from all of these women in my 20s and 30s while in the work place. Don’t listen to the last two shows. It’s unfortunate that the podcast went side ways at the end.
  • Raised in the Smokys
    Bait and Switch
    You lost all credibility when in the last two episodes you veered into another subject that has nothing to do with Weinstein. You are naive to think you can slip in your agenda and think we will fall for it. And people who call themselves journalists wonder why the American public have no respect for them. So sells absorbed and no perspective.
  • Ariel33
    First 7 episodes are AMAZING!!!!
    Mainly the first 6. Wow. And then the 7th explains how all of it came about. So good. Then there’s two extra episodes that feel super…disjointed and confusing? The content was sort of interesting, but had nothing to do with Weinstein, which is what I thought this podcast was about. I got bored. I finally gave up on listening to the last one before the bonus because it just had zero connection to the rest. It felt like they hooked me with a story and then tried to start a new story in the final third, and that…is not how I podcast. Just do a second season is you’re that desperate to tell that - don’t try and trick your listeners. Loved that they returned to the ACTUAL story for a bonus episode with Rose McGowen. All of the women who came forward are so brave (and didn’t deserve their story being hijacked fyi).
  • julespino
    Wow!
    Loved this podcast with all the actual recordings, truly sad when it was over. The only thing I didn't get is the last section where it takes a sharp left turn into a hit piece for politics that had nothing to do with the rest of the story.
  • Sassysusan58
    Excellent
    Ronan captured the absolute essence of what a creep Harvey Weinstein is. The interviews with the victims were rough to listen to, but that’s why I enjoyed it as we the public need to fully understand what these victims went through! Thankfully he is tucked away in prison & can no longer hurt anyone!
  • dianabee2021
    Riveting
    💯💯💯
  • yespleaseforsure
    Well done!
    No other words needed 💯
  • MontanaLlama
    The podcast that caught me
    This was the first podcast I listened to that I fell in love with. The story is intense but told incredibly well!
  • Ktrun262
    Bait and switch
    The first 6 episodes were great. The 7th started to sound more like a boring talk show with commentators talking about how great they all are. The last 2..WTH, total bait and switch, what did those ha e to do with Weinstein?
  • slm94_
    Wah.
    Oh liberals.
  • cjdtilx
    Conservative
    Why did the Democrat story turning to hating all conservatives you do a good job. What’s with bashingConservatives We are not that bad of people
  • sarahmick21
    Absolutely incredible!
    The bravery that it took to bring this serial rapist and abuser down is inspiring! Thank you to Rose, Ronan and all the people who have changed our world for the better.
  • Stilner
    Faith in Humanity Restored
    Theres some things on this planet which make me believe that one day we will figure it out and this is one of them. Banner work!
  • Aaaarrrgh
    Exceptional
    Thanks on behalf of every woman on the planet. The egregious abuse and horrendously unfair suffering has always been wrong; it’s so ridiculously overdue for society to have zero tolerance on this. The only thing better than women everywhere supporting & protecting each other against what McGowan & millions like her never deserved is to have men like Farrow join in. I hope this podcast continues!
  • suzisand
    Incredible
    I loved this podcast and now I am watching this on HBO. Such amazingly brave women! Please do more of these. You are clearly a man of integrity, which is quite rare these days. Please do one on Trump next!
  • LMSJsp
    Incredible podcast
    Important. Eye-opening. Hats off to everyone with the courage to tell this story.
  • crichter1966
    Not bad but...
    Except he had to try to relate this to Tump. Under the impression this was about Weinstein. As much as I'm glad you have a platform, this does feel misleading and a break of trust between writer and reader. I may have to check all your next podcast episodes before I commit again.
  • sassafrassaysme
    Amazing
    Thank you Ronan for pursuing truth and taking these stories and holding these people accountable for their heinous actions, when the powers that be squashed the victims from getting the justice they so deserved. For taking these stories into the light.
  • Horton kids
    Great podcast minus episode 8-9
    Excellent podcast except for episodes 8-9. Anything to bash trump. Listen to this bum Dino. As if an ex cop can’t pass a lie detector test. Where’s all the stories about Hillary Ronin?? If you want the utmost credibility do a real story on Hillary and expose her. She’s a great friend of Harvey W, correct? But yet you add trump into 8-9. Should have been her! If you wanted to add politics into it there’s much more to find on Hillary. Trump had a consensual affair but Bill Clinton is accused of multiple rapes and sexual harassment from multiple women but you run this. Totally ruined great reporting at the end. Shame on you.
  • SMC_MN
    Yes to all things Ronan Farrow
    A compelling story and truth teller, steeped in facts and salt of the earth investigative journalism. This is the quality content our culture (and beyond) needs on the regular. Don’t stop your efforts, Ronan, because you help bring to light the justice so many have been denied for far too long. Much love and looking forward to your future works.
  • Meghandun83
    Bait and switch
    Why??? It was so good up until the last two episodes and then he completely switched topics. Should have stuck with Weinstein and left politics out of it. I was planning on starting another one of his podcasts but now I’m not sure I will.
  • A meathead
    Excellent
    Love all of farrow’s books, such a superb story teller. Podcast is outstanding. Looking forward to more books and podcasts
  • Remypiven
    Keep your politics to yourself in this situation.
    You’re a journalist I get that I like you but I don’t like your politics I didn’t need to hear about that I didn’t need to just shove that in my face when this is not what I came for.
  • NickNickSnickNick
    Not really about Weinstein
    This felt like a bait and switch. It’s all over the place. Tried to look past the random multiple people brought into it and tried to make sense of how they all tied together, but it became impossible. Then it lost credibility when he brought on a gossip guy trying to sell his story to tabloids. It felt like a long winded attempt to put down trump.
  • Missdeb07
    So much worse!
    I sort of followed this story when it broke, but not to a great degree. What a horrible excuse for a human being, and shame on all the people that helped him get away with it so long. Prison is too good for him. He should be hung by his gonads. Thanks to all who helped break the story.
  • CarmlQT
    I’m stunned
    I love this podcast. The unveiling of the serial criminal behavior of the predator is scary to hear. BUT even scarier is everyone that knew, but let it happen for years. Shameful. Great job exposing the truth.
  • DiamantinaMia
    So what if he talks about trump? Fiat lux!
    Courageous reporting. As a whistleblower, I feel for his pain and pressure. Yes, bring trump into it. Yes, bring light into it.
  • P.TwoBears
    If only the Q people cared about REAL CONSPIRACY
    There is plenty in the world that needs focused attention to unravel the conspiracy. This is how it’s done. What a shame to have so many people tricked into looking somewhere else, so that they completely miss & pay no attention to the actual evil. Thank you Mr. Farrow.
  • madeinAus
    Bravo
    Amazing work! Thank you so much to those who seek the light, those who refuse to be intimidated, who dig deep and want the truth exposed. Fantastic team, intelligent, showing integrity and compassion, may your stars rise.
  • Maggie Magita
    Awesome
    I loved this podcast. How powerful people get away by paying off others. But it victims speak up they take the power away from crooks.
  • bravehorati
    A fantastic way to spend a Saturday
    I listened to this, in it’s entirety while bed-ridden with the flu, before the pandemic hit America. It’s thoroughly engrossing and splendidly disgusting.
  • MelissaDillenburg
    Dropped podcast after episode 8.
    I stopped listening on episode 8When they took a report of a ghetto dude from Brooklyn looking to make some dough throwing Trump under the bus.Should’ve kept politics out of it Weinsien is bad dude and his story is enough.
  • CMO_RS
    Speechless
    Every episode left me speechless: sickened by the monster that is Harvey Weinstein and the circle of legal, media and NBC executives who pursued dollars over human dignity; inspired by the guardians of truth who tirelessly applied their journalistic expertise to expose and stop a serial sexual predator; and above all, awed by and grateful for the women heroes whose self sacrifice, strength, courage and love for others have broken through barriers and chains to give our daughters more freedom, safety and rights.
  • ThimphuTrollop
    Opening
    Why does your podcast always start with a millennial woman saying “Hey” by way of a greeting. Grow up and address your audience properly.
  • kkey92
    kkey
    Great podcast! need more episodes.
  • GaryWayne15
    You have to listen to this!
    Amazing, astonishing, heart-breaking and disturbing. A powerful twisted tale told with genius and compassion.
  • AmericaMom
    Great podcast
    Amazing to hear how long other reporters have tried to break this story.
  • meredeatheliza
    Literally fantastic
    I’ve recommended this podcast to so many people! It’s genius! Also astonishing- the lengths men in power go to hide their bad behavior is disgusting
  • pennsh
    Whew, well done
    You nailed it Ronan. Thank you Rose. That wasn’t just a podcast it was an experience. Eff you Harvey
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